Abstract photography is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials. An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects, or it may involve the use of color, light, shadow, texture, shape and form to convey a feeling, sensation or impression. Thus it can range from broadly representational work with abstract elements to wholly non-representational images.
Chiaroscuro
Abstract photography is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials. An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects, or it may involve the use of color, light, shadow, texture, shape and form to convey a feeling, sensation or impression. Thus it can range from broadly representational work with abstract elements to wholly non-representational images.
Environmental portraits
Abstract photography is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials. An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects, or it may involve the use of color, light, shadow, texture, shape and form to convey a feeling, sensation or impression. Thus it can range from broadly representational work with abstract elements to wholly non-representational images.
Abstracts
Abstract photography is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials. An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects, or it may involve the use of color, light, shadow, texture, shape and form to convey a feeling, sensation or impression. Thus it can range from broadly representational work with abstract elements to wholly non-representational images.
Negative space
Positive space is any part of the photo that jumps out from its surroundings. That includes your subject, for example, along with other noteworthy areas of detail. Negative space is just the opposite — parts of an image that don’t attract as much attention, surrounding the positive space. Emphasising negative space in photography refers to using the open space in an image to draw focus to the subject – your eyes pretty much can’t help but be drawn from the nothingness to the subject. This can be achieved in a variety of ways from having a large expanse of a plain background, such as blue sky or snow, in a composition to blurring the background to your subject. Highlighting a negative space approach can sometimes mean breaking other more conventional composition guidelines by, for example, placing the subject very close to the edge of the frame or making the subject of the image relatively small.
Open Comp 2022
Only 1 Rule…. Only photos taken after December 2021
Golden hour or Blue hour
A category focused on our favourite animal companions. This includes all domesticated animals, from cats and dogs, to chickens and horses. Show us why these critters hold such a special place in our lives, and introduce us to your favourites! We regret not being able to accept exotic animal imagery for ethical reasons surrounding biodiversity loss
At the water’s edge
A category focused on our favourite animal companions. This includes all domesticated animals, from cats and dogs, to chickens and horses. Show us why these critters hold such a special place in our lives, and introduce us to your favourites! We regret not being able to accept exotic animal imagery for ethical reasons surrounding biodiversity loss
Panoramas
A panoramic image has been defined as one that is at least twice the width of its height, or vice versa depending on the orientation – an image that is at least 2:1 format or wider. Such images can be shot with an ultra-wide lens and then cropped. However, better quality images are usually a product of taking multiple overlapping images and then stitching them together in software such as Lightroom or Photoshop. Panoramic images are particularly suited to landscapes and cityscapes
